List of Lightweight Boxing Champions - World

World

Reign began Reign ended Champion Recognition
29 October 1886 9 June 1893 Jack McAuliffe Universal
After McAuliffe's retirement the title remained inactive until 1896 when the title was won by George "Kid" Lavigne in a 17 Round KO against Dick Burge. Lavigne's victory, the first fought under the Marquess of Queensberry rules, was considered by boxing promoters of the time as the first officially recognized world Lightweight Champion.
1 June 1896 3 July 1899 George "Kid" Lavigne Universal
3 July 1899 12 May 1902 Frank Erne Universal
12 May 1902 9 June 1908 Joe Gans Universal
9 June 1908 22 May 1910 Oscar "Battling" Nelson Universal
22 February 1910 28 November 1912 Adolph "Ad" Wolgast Universal
28 November 1912 7 July 1914 Willie Ritchie Universal
7 July 1914 28 May 1917 Freddie Welsh Universal
28 May 1917 15 January 1925 Benny Leonard Universal
13 July 1925 7 December 1925 Jimmy Goodrich Universal
7 December 1925 3 July 1926 Rocky Kansas Universal
3 July 1926 17 July 1930 Sammy Mandel NBA
17 July 1930 14 November 1930 Al Singer Universal
14 November 1930 23 June 1933 Tony Canzoneri Universal
23 June 1933 ?? Apr 1935 Barney Ross Universal
10 May 1935 3 September 1936 Tony Canzoneri Universal
3 September 1936 17 July? 1938 Lou Ambers Universal
17 August? 1938 22 August 1939 Henry Armstrong Universal
22 August 1939 10 May 1940 Lou Ambers NBA
10 May 1940 19 December 1941 Lew Jenkins Universal
19 December 1941 13 November 1942 Sammy Angott Universal
Following Angott's retirement the title was disputed between Beau Jack, Bob Montgomery, and Juan Zurita as well as Agnott, who later came out of retirement. Ike Williams defeats over Zurita and Montgomery, in 1945 and 1947 respectively, would become recognized as the universal Lightweight Champion.
23 September 1943 21 May 1943 Beau Jack New York
21 May 1943 19 November 1943 Bob Montgomery New York
19 November 1943 3 March 1944 Beau Jack NBA
With Jack and Montgomery enlisting in the United States Army to fight in World War II, Juan Zurita defeated Sammy Angott, after 15 rounds, for the NBA lightweight championship.
8 March 1944 18 April 1945 Juan Zurita NBA
18 April 1945 25 May 1951 Ike Williams Universal
25 May 1951 1 April 1952 Jimmy Carter Universal
1 April 1952 15 October 1952 Lauro Salas Universal
15 October 1952 6 February 1954 Jimmy Carter Universal
5 March 1954 17 November 1954 Paddy DeMarco Universal
17 November 1954 29 June 1955 Jimmy Carter Universal
29 June 1955 24 August 1956 Wallace "Bud" Smith Universal
24 August 1956 21 April 1962 Joe Brown Universal
1963-04-07 1965-04-10 Carlos Ortiz WBA/WBC
1965-04-10 1965-11-13 Ismael Laguna WBA/WBC
1965-11-13 1968-06-29 Carlos Ortiz WBA/WBC
1968-06-29 1969-02-18 Carlos 'Teo' Cruz WBA/WBC
1969-02-18 1970-03-03 Mando Ramos WBA/WBC
1970-03-03 1970-09-15 Ismael Laguna WBA/WBC
1971-02-12 1971-06-25 Ken Buchanan WBA/WBC

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